By Plenary Sessions: Tõnis Lukas

Economic perspectives emphasize the need for regional equity, opposing taxes (such as the motor vehicle tax) that disproportionately harm residents of rural areas who rely on cars to access essential services. There is strong support for state investments (like teachers' salaries) aimed at maintaining social balance, but the previous government is criticized for running the state finances into the ground.

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Economic perspectives stress the necessity of responding to forecasts of decelerated economic growth and aligning budgetary decisions with the changed circumstances. Concern is voiced that an austerity budget will not be adequate if economic growth turns out to be slower than anticipated.

Economic views concern the relationship between social contribution and future claims on the state budget. The position is indirectly supported that demographic contribution (raising children) should grant greater entitlements to state services and benefits in the future.

Economic perspectives emphasize the protection of wages for local labor and skilled workers. There is strong opposition to employers' desire to import cheap labor paid below the average wage, as this suppresses wage growth and forces local skilled workers to leave the country. The principle is supported that the criteria for importing labor should be tied to the average wage, rather than the median or minimum wage.

Economic views stress the need for genuine fiscal discipline and cost cutting. The speaker criticizes the government's budgetary methods, which, in their opinion, neither lead to reduced costs nor improve the budget situation, but instead create an unnecessary administrative burden.